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Paton-Churdan elementary students celebrated Dr Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America Day Friday.
The day’s activities included dress-up fun as children and teachers dressed as book characters, a read-aloud of “Green Eggs and Ham” and green eggs and ham prepared by principal Annie Smith, Reading Buddies time, birthday cupcakes and more.
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Read Across America Day is coordinated by the National Education Association. Thousands of schools and libraries participate by bringing together kids, teens and books.